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John W Tumelty
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Biography
Mr. Tumelty is a former state and county prosecutor who investigated and prosecuted major felony crimes, including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, white collar crimes, and serious drug crimes. He is a sole practitioner who has a strong commitment to serving the best interests of his clients. He understands that this is the most important thing happening in your life right now. You can rest assured he will work tirelessly on your behalf and seek a favorable resolution to your criminal matter. He will also provide you with personalized attention. When you hire John Tumelty, you know that your case will not be passed off to a new attorney or junior associate. He will help you from the initial interview until the case is successfully resolved. He will also work with skilled and experienced private investigators, accident reconstructionists, forensic psychologists and psychiatrists, and other experts who may be necessary for building a successful defense strategy in your case.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in New Jersey for 41 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN W. TUMELTY
1616 Pacific Ave., Suite 318, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08401
THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN W. TUMELTY
539 SOUTH SHORE ROAD, MARMORA, NJ, 08223
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Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by MToy | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Fantastic and Fully Devoted to your defense
One hard working attorney with vast experience and no nonsense. Mr Tumelty works hard for you. He completely listens to you and keeps you on point and focused. His staff is so professional and knowledgeable. He swiftly gets in touch with you and wastes no time nor your money to get your matter resol...
Posted by Heleena | September 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Top Notch Attorney
John is the best lawyer I have ever seen. I was facing very serious high profile charges and could see no way out. He was very patient with me, yet completely honest and confident in his explanations, and assuring me a favorable outcome. I was facing over 30 yrs! John was an amazing attorney in ...
Posted by Timothy | January 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Charges dropped!
Mr. Tumelty found a loophole within case evidence to get both of my charges dropped. He is very attentive to detail, fairly priced, and great at what he does. I highly recommend this lawyer for any issue you may encounter. Without his help I would have been in deep water
Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Mr. Tumelty
This man could not have been any more supportive and knowledgable in my mothers DUI case. She was extremely scared of the unknown and at 80 years old, John spent so much time explaining in detail what to expect. He was so very patient and kind throughout the whole process. He worked very hard in many...
Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Disorderly Persons Charge Reduction
John was able to get my sentenced reduced by reviewing all of the facts and preparing an excellent defense. His knowledge of the law as well as his preparedness resulted in a favorable resolution of my issue while clearing my record of any criminal charges.
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Experience
Honors
2017
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney Award, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2014
Certified Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court
1995
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1991 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of John W. Tumelty
1987 - 1991
Assistant Prosecutor, Atlanta County Prosecutes Office
1984 - 1986
Deputy Attorney General, State Of New Jersey
Associations
2016 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2016 - Present
American Institute of Criminal Law AttorneysMember
2016 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1983 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2008
New Jersey State Bar District Ethics CommitteeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
State vs. K.M.
Not Guilty
STATE vs. P.A.
Not Guilty
STATE vs. B.A.
Not Guilty
Education
1983
Widener University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Rider University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2013
The Law Offices of John W. Tumelty
John Tumelty Law Blogs
2013
The Criminal Law Digest
STATE v. HENDRICKS – NEW JERSEY MURDER TRIAL
Languages
English